Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb conscientiser

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The English translation of the French verb conscientiser is “to raise awareness.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kon-see-an-tee-zay.”

Conscientiser has its roots in the Latin word “conscientia” which means “consciousness” or “awareness.” In French, it evolved to mean “to make someone aware.”

In everyday French, conscientiser is often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is typically used in a formal or academic context to describe the act of making someone aware of an issue or situation.

Examples:

  1. J’avais conscientisé mes élèves sur les dangers de la pollution avant qu’ils ne commencent leur projet de préservation de l’environnement. (I had raised awareness among my students about the dangers of pollution before they started their environmental conservation project.)

  2. Avant le voyage, nous avions conscientisé nos enfants sur les risques liés à la randonnée en montagne. (Before the trip, we had made our children aware of the risks associated with hiking in the mountains.)

  3. Les organisateurs avaient conscientisé les participants sur l’importance de recycler leurs déchets lors de l’événement. (The organizers had raised awareness among the participants about the importance of recycling their waste during the event.)

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of conscientiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais conscientisé J’avais conscientisé mes amis. I had raised awareness among my friends.
tu tu avais conscientisé Tu avais conscientisé ta famille. You had raised awareness among your family.
il il avait conscientisé Il avait conscientisé ses collègues. He had raised awareness among his colleagues.
elle elle avait conscientisé Elle avait conscientisé ses voisins. She had raised awareness among her neighbors.
on on avait conscientisé On avait conscientisé les étudiants. One had raised awareness among the students.
nous nous avions conscientisé Nous avions conscientisé la communauté. We had raised awareness among the community.
vous vous aviez conscientisé Vous aviez conscientisé les citoyens. You had raised awareness among the citizens.
ils ils avaient conscientisé Ils avaient conscientisé leurs élèves. They had raised awareness among their students.
elles elles avaient conscientisé Elles avaient conscientisé leurs enfants. They had raised awareness among their children.

Other Conjugations for Conscientiser.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser

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Conscientiser – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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